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Published by the Department of Information NOVEMBER, 2011 Prime Minister’s Office VOLUME 26 ISSUE 11 HM: UNISSA must possess practical programmes BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, November 3 – A call was made for Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) to have practical programmes for its students such as industrial attachment programme at government and private firms besides nurturing Islamic knowledge in classrooms. His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan said in a titah (royal speech) at UNISSA’s inaugural Half Al-Takharruj (convocation) and Proclamation of Pro-Chancellor. It was held at the International Convention Centre. His Majesty said this also applies for programmes which are leadership oriented such as through co-curriculum and community service which is a strategic plan to produce leaders. Students who have never been exposed to these programmes will PHOTO: HAJI MOHD. YUSOF YASSIN become awkward when facing the One of the recipients receives his degree from His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan larger community. of Brunei Darussalam. At the ceremony, His Majesty was proclaim His Royal Highness Crown Prince The convocation witnessed 149 also awarded with Honorary Doctorate Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, graduates who received their Bachelor in Syariah and Law from UNISSA. Senior Minister at Prime Minister’s Office as degree, Master degree, Philosophy His Majesty also consented to the Pro-Chancellor of UNISSA. degree (PhD) and Diploma. Welfare of children a priority BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, November 1000 birth in 2000 to 6.1 in 2010. Around 95 throughout the world on the November 22 – The Government of His Majesty per cent of the children in this country are 20. In Brunei Darussalam, it is celebrated The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of given inoculation as the prevention against through the Community Development Brunei Darussalam has always given the infectious diseases. Department. The format of this year’s serious attention in providing welfare The Minister of Culture, Youth and celebration included a two-day forum to its people including the children Sports, Pehin Dato Awang Haji Hazair involving 300 children from 15 secondary which include health, education and stated the matters at the Children’s Day schools including non-government protection. With all the services and 2011 celebration held at the Brunei-Muara secondary schools in the Brunei-Muara facilities for the children’s health and District Office. District. education and welfare provided by the government, the country has achieved In terms of education, the minister Apart from that, this year celebration almost all the Millennium Development said that 99 per cent of the children in this also have an exhibition; convention; Goals that put the children and their country have the opportunity to attend Special Education Unit exhibition that rights towards life, health, education primary school; while the literacy rate showed their work services flow, the work and protection as the main agenda. among the children was 96.4 per cent in and the achievement of the students Brunei Darussalam has also 2009. under the Special Education Unit; and successfully reduced the children With the theme ‘Appreciate Our other activities that related with the mortality rate from 10.3 per cent in every Voice’, World Children’s Day is celebrated participation of the students. 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Brunei-China: Bilateral relation achieves growth BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, November 20 - His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in a titah (royal speech) highlighted on the long-existing relationship between Brunei Darussalam and the People's Republic of China, and touched on China's role in promoting stability and economic growth in and outside the region. His Majesty made the titah at an official banquet in honour of the official visit of the Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, His Excellency Wen Jiabao. His Majesty said that in the second decade, the relationship between its people and country has helped in achieving the big improvement in its cooperation in various fields including trade, investment, energy and agriculture. His Majesty added that China has played an important role in regional and world affairs, promoting stability and economic growth, in the region and beyond. Prior to the dinner, His Majesty received in audience the PHOTO: PG.HAJI BAHAR PG.HAJI OMAR visiting Premier of the State Council at the Cheradi Laila His Majesty and His Excellency during the audience at the Istana Nurul Iman. Kenchana. Present were His Royal Highness Crown Prince Pengiran Muda was Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, the Ambassador- Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s At-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade as well as Office; His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister members of the royal family. of Foreign Affairs and Trade; His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri The banquet took place at Istana Nurul Iman. Bolkiah; and His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Malik. Also present Brunei-The People’s China: Memorandum of Understanding signed PHOTO: PG.HAJI BAHAR PG.HAJI OMAR BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, November 21 - His Majesty Sultan a Plan of Action between Brunei Darussalam and the People’s Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, The Sultan and Republic of China. The MoUs are for Cooperation in Forestry; Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and His Excellency Wen the Plan of Action on Health Cooperation; the MoU on Energy; Jiabao, the Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic the MoU on the Establishment of Sister Cities between Bandar of China held a bilateral meeting and signing of Memorandum Seri Begawan and Nanjing; and the MoU on Commercial of Understandings (MoU) between Brunei Darussalam and the Cooperation in the Oil and Gas Sector between Petroleum People’s Republic of China. Brunei and China National Offshore Oil Corporation Limited. The ceremony took place at Baitul Mesyuarah, Istana Nurul The signing was witnessed by His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Iman. Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and His Excellency Premier of Present were His Royal Highness Crown Prince Pengiran Muda the State Council of the People’s Republic of China. Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s The signing of the MoUs and Plan of Action will further office; and His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister strengthen bilateral relations and friendship between both of Foreign Affairs and Trade. countries. Since the establishment of the diplomatic ties 20 At the meeting, His Majesty and His Excellency discussed years ago, Brunei Darussalam and the People’s Republic of bilateral, international and regional issues of mutual concern. China have seen rapid, stable, healthy and comprehensive The meeting was followed by the signing of four MoUs and developments. November 2011 BRUNEI DARUSSALAM NEWSLETTER 3 PALACE NEWSROUND PHOTO: MASRI OSMAN n o PHOTO: MASRI OSMAN His Majesty receives